Priorities

Happy New Year to All!    Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2025!

I notice that some friends and fellow bloggers have written down their priorities for the new year.   I should do the same.....and keep it simple.

1.  Exercise.   Why can't I exercise regularly??
2.  Learning.   Or maybe the term these days is micro-learning.  I enjoy taking these on-line classes   and I can actually use what I learn in my work.
3.  Some kind of hobby.   I'm thinking about buying a small drone.  Looks like something that would be fun.   Find one other hobby.   Scrolling through TikTok is NOT a hobby.
   
4. Take my vacations.    

That's it.   Fairly simple.

Another one that I wouldn't put on my priorities list, but is important:   stay present.  Don't think about the past, don't worry about the future.  Be happy in the present.

I just spent a week with my bf.  Mostly stayed in his room.  We watched movies.  Ventured out for some shopping and some restaurants we wanted to try (some found in TikTok reviews).  I feel like my mental health improved.  I stayed present.  Didn't think about lots of random stuff.  It was a good week.

I am very cognizant of my co-worker who passed away last year.   He called me for an urgent meeting on March 9th.   He was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.   What should he do?   We walked around talking for three hours.   He passed away around June 3rd.   Less than three months after our meeting.  He was 58 years old....only 58 years old with lots of plans and dreams.  None of us are immortal.